Don Myrick facts for kids
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Don Myrick
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Myrick performing in 1982
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| Birth name | Donald Myrick |
| Born | April 6, 1940 Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Died | July 30, 1993 (aged 53) Los Angeles, California, U.S |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–1990s |
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Donald Myrick (April 6, 1940 – July 30, 1993) was an American saxophonist. A member of The Phenix Horns, he is best known for his work with Earth, Wind & Fire and Phil Collins.
He played alto, tenor, and soprano sax as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire's original horn section, Phenix Horns, from 1975 through 1982. Previously, Myrick had been a member of the musical group The Pharaohs. Myrick is also credited as a founding member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM)
Some of his most famous saxophone solos include Phil Collins' "All of My Life", "If Leaving Me Is Easy", and "One More Night", the latter featuring Myrick performing the sax solo in the official music video, filmed in a London pub. Another was the live recording of "Reasons", featured on the Earth Wind & Fire Gratitude album, and "After the Love Has Gone", from the album I Am. He performed with many prominent musicians, including Grover Washington, Jr. and Carlos Santana. Myrick appeared on records by artists including Bobby "Blue" Bland, The Dells, Regina Belle, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, and Heaven 17.
Earth, Wind & Fire's single "Runnin'" earned him the 1977/78 Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental.
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Early life
Myrick attended Crane Junior College in Chicago, Illinois, where he was part of a band called The Jazzmen with Louis Satterfield, who later joined him in the Phenix Horns, performing with Earth, Wind & Fire. Myrick and Satterfield played in The Pharaohs, with musicians from Chess Records, which included drummer Maurice White, who went on to found Earth, Wind & Fire.
Death
..... While attempting to serve a search warrant, police officer Gary Barbaro mistook a butane lighter in Myrick's hand for a weapon. He fired a single bullet that hit Myrick in the chest. Myrick died in the hospital shortly afterward, aged 53.
Following a funeral service at a Baptist church, his body was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Los Angeles County.
Myrick was survived by his mother, Antoinette Myrick-Carr (now deceased), wife Barbara (now deceased), and three daughters: Shani, Lauren, Shirika Myrick, as well as a cousin, Elliot Myrick. In 1995, their wrongful death lawsuit against the city was settled for $400,000.
The song "For a Friend" by Phil Collins, released on the CD single "We Wait and We Wonder" in 1993, was a tribute to Myrick, who actively participated in Collins's songs and shows for many years.
As a tribute, Gary Bias performs the saxophone solos that originated with Myrick at Earth, Wind & Fire's live shows.
Discography
- The Howlin' Wolf Album (1969)
- The Malcolm X Memorial (A Tribute in Music) (1970)
- Everything Is Everything (1970)
- Free Delivery (1970)
- Dig It / Blowing with the Wind – Single (1971)
- The Heatin' System (1972)
- What Colour Is Love (1972)
- I Just Can't Help Myself (1973)
- Meet "Mississippi Charles" Bevel (1973)
- Portrait of a Gemini (1974)
- Sun Goddess (1974)
- That's the Way of the World (1975)
- Gratitude (1975)
- Spirit (1976)
- All 'n All (1977)
- I Am (1979)
- Faces (1980)
- Raise! (1981)
- Powerlight (1983)
- The Eternal Dance (1992) – Compilation 3-CD boxset.
- The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire (2002) - Compilation
- Live in Rio (2002)
- The Essential Plus (2004) – Compilation 2 CD + DVD
- The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire (2008) – 3-CD Compilation limited edition
- Flowers (1976)
- Rejoice! (1977)
- Sunbeam (1978)
- Come Into Our World (1979)
- New Affair (1981)
- Sky (1979)
- Face Value ("Missed Again", "If Leaving Me Is Easy" 1981)
- Hello, I Must Be Going! ("I Cannot Believe It's True" 1982)
- Live at Perkins Palace (1983) – VHS video
- No Jacket Required ("One More Night", "Who Said I Would?", "Inside Out" 1985)
- No Ticket Required"" (1985) – VHS video
- ...But Seriously ("All of My Life" 1989)
- Serious Hits... Live! (1990)
- ...But Seriously, The Videos (1992) – VHS video
- ...Hits (1998)
- The Platinum Collection (2004) – 3-CD box set
- Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New (2004)
- Hits Live 1990–1997 (2004) – DVD
- The Singles (2016)
- Something's Going On (1982) – Album produced by Phil Collins, with Daryl Stuermer, Mo Foster, The Phenix Horns, etc.
- The Wonders of His Love (1984) – Sax on I Will No Wise Cast You Out
- Chinese Wall (1984) – with Phil Collins, Nathan East, The Phenix Horns, etc.
- Chinese Wall / Inside Out (1988) – Double compilation album
- How Men Are (1984)
- "This Is Mine" (1984) – Single
- Pleasure One (1986)
- Shuybah (1984)
- Le Tour de France (1988)
- Knebworth (1990) – Plays with Phil Collins Band on Sussudio
- Live at Knebworth – Parts One, Two & Three (1990) – Plays with Phil Collins & The Serious Band on "In the Air Tonight" & "Sussudio" as well as with Genesis & The Serious Band on "Turn it on again Medley"
- El DeBarge – In the Storm (1991) Plays on the tracks, "Cry (Musical Interlude)", "Love Me Tonight", and "You Know What I Like"
See also
In Spanish: Don Myrick para niños
